Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
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Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Tomatillos
चेरी प्लम
In German
Tomatillos
cherry Plum
In French
Tomatilles
Prunus
In Spanish
Tomatillos
cherry Plum
In Greek
Tomatillos
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
cherry Plum
In Polish
Tomatillos
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Tomatillos
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Tomatillo and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Tomatillo and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Tomatillo and Cherry Plum
Care of Tomatillo and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.